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The RED ZONE - Selecting Outside Firms
CLIENT CO-MARKETING CONT'D. -Following up on our last blog, what else will in house counsel apreciate your asking? There are many more subtle tools at your disposal which will contribute to relationship building. Simple things, such as asking to come to a meeting 10 minutes early for a cup of coffee and to find out how the client's daughter's soccer match went.Another option is to give your client an opportunity to critique your work without the formality of a Client Service interview. “Now that we've been on board for a year, can you tell me why you switched to our firm?” And then remind the client often how quickly you did respond to correcting a problem. The client wants to trust you and opening a more frequent dialogue will contribute to building a trusting relationship. We'll continue this discussion next time.
CLIENT CO-MARKETING CONT'D. -Following up on our last blog, what else will in house counsel apreciate your asking? There are many more subtle tools at your disposal which will contribute to relationship building. Simple things, such as asking to come to a meeting 10 minutes early for a cup of coffee and to find out how the client's daughter's soccer match went.Another option is to give your client an opportunity to critique your work without the formality of a Client Service interview. “Now that we've been on board for a year, can you tell me why you switched to our firm?” And then remind the client often how quickly you did respond to correcting a problem. The client wants to trust you and opening a more frequent dialogue will contribute to building a trusting relationship. We'll continue this discussion next time.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.': A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers
In June 2024, the First Department decided Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P., which resolved a question of liability for a group of condominium apartment buyers and in so doing, touched on a wide range of issues about how contracts can obligate purchasers of real property.
CoStar Wins Injunction for Breach-of-Contract Damages In CRE Database Access Lawsuit
Latham & Watkins helped the largest U.S. commercial real estate research company prevail in a breach-of-contract dispute in District of Columbia federal court.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.